The gauge is the first thing you’ll notice on a box of shotshells, and it’s crucial to match this number with your shotgun.

In the late 19th and into the 20th century, the 10-gauge was in widespread use as an all-purpose shotgun for hunting ducks, upland birds, and small game, much as the 12-gauge is today. It had a 2 ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

Hunters who are looking for a lighter shotgun to carry for spring turkey hunting season, may want to consider a .410. Recent advancements in shot shell technology have made small .410 shotguns a ...

Turkey hunters can be like any other breed of outdorspeopole, running the gamut from bare-bones minimalists to gadget-crazed trend setters. Of course "spending up" is everywhere in the great outdoors ...

This question comes from Gun Nuts reader Chris: Hi, Phil. I’m one of those effete, urban noobs who has taken up small-game shotgunning so I can cook and eat wild meat, typically with dainty poufs of ...

A new line of shotgun shells from a Mississippi manufacturer is allowing hunters to do things many never thought possible, and it could extend the time for hunters to kill wild hogs on public land.

The 70mm payload launcher is still one of the most versatile tools in the law enforcement toolbox. Like the revolver, the shotgun is still the king of reliability and cartridge effectiveness. The ...

16-Gauge shotguns have always been around, but were a niche option because of their size and the lack of shell options and over-powered loads. (Steve Knight/Tyler Morning Telegraph) The shotgun always ...